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Tag Archives: beauty in nature
Inching towards Spring
inching towards spring orange sky arrives early longer days bring hope
Valentine’s Day in Nature
Mother Nature love from the Appalachian Trail happy Valentine’s!
Icy Haiku
ice covered branches pine needles and cones shimmer awaiting the sun
Nature’s fireworks
Before leaving Florida, I saw this beautiful flower growing on some tall bushes. I have no idea what it is and am hoping someone will help me identify it. One of my first graders a few years ago would name things when she didn’t know what they were. In her honor, I’ll be calling thisContinue reading “Nature’s fireworks”
Sunset
My last night on the gulf coast of Florida provided a magnificent sunset. Looking forward to waking up to my spectacular sunrise in the mountains tomorrow. Mother Nature is a bit of a show off. 😎☀️🌴
Florida Flora
A few shots of beauty from my morning walk.
Late afternoon reflection
Friday afternoon happy hour by the pond, a lone heron sits among the ibises. It turns out birds of a feather don’t always flock together and that ibis are known for mixed species foraging.
Woodpecker Micropoem
Thoughts while perched on a branch – It’s peaceful up here, gazing skyward Blue? No, not enough Azure, cobalt, sapphire? It’s a start My wings ache to touch the sky, dip in its richness How much lovelier would I be with royal blue feathers?
Time to wake up
I no longer wake to an alarm. What gets me out of bed in the morning? The exquisite but fleeting sunrise skies from my window at 8200 ft.
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